In an unexpected twist during Bilawal Bhutto’s visit to Peshawar today, key members of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) have announced their decision to cut ties with the party. Former Federal Minister Arbab Alamgir and his wife Asma Alamgir have formally declared their departure, citing dissatisfaction with the party’s leadership and internal conflicts. Asma Alamgir has also resigned from her role as the Central Deputy Information Secretary of the party. In an exclusive interview with Hum News, she expressed her discontent with the party’s performance and highlighted the growing discord among its members. “The party is suffering due to incompetent…
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Sajjad Ali
Sajjad Ali is ‘Online Web Editor of Khyber News. He is a journalist by profession and working in field for the last ten years. Previously he worked for national media organizations including ‘The Nation’ Daily Pakistan Today, Khyber News. He also worked in media development sector. He can be reached at sajjad.sovereign@gmail.com
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Pakistan to reassess its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), citing its current unaffordability. According to the IMF, the total cost of ongoing projects is Rs10.7 trillion, while only Rs727 billion have been allocated for the year 2022-23. This mismatch implies a potential 14-year completion timeline for existing projects, even without introducing new ones. The IMF, in a report titled “Pakistan: Technical Assistance Report–Public Investment Management Assessment–PIMA and Climate PIMA,” expressed concern that such practices could lead to suboptimal decision-making by the government. The reported costs may also be underestimated, considering the exclusion…
LAHORE: The Lahore accountability court has acquitted former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and 10 other suspects in the Aashiana Iqbal reference, accepting their application for acquittal. The reserved verdict, announced on Saturday, cleared charges against individuals including Fawad Hassan Fawad and Ahad Cheema. Previous acquittals in the case included Nadeem Zia and Kamran Kiani. Earlier in the day, the court, after hearing arguments from both sides, reserved its verdict. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the attorney general submitted reports during the hearing, asserting that the Supreme Court’s verdict did not impact the specific case. Shehbaz Sharif’s lawyer, Amjad Pervaiz,…
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced plans to address the health hazards caused by smog in Lahore. The government will install a minimum of 12 “air filter ionization units” or anti smog towers in the provincial capital. Additionally, the province will implement a ban on combustion engine motorbikes, allowing only electric bikes for purchase, as part of the initiative. The announcement coincided with a weekly lockdown in ten districts of Punjab. Chief Minister Naqvi stated that the government is actively working to control smog, seeking assistance from Chinese experts who will visit Lahore soon. A technical team from…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Omar Ayub Khan came out of hiding after six months, a day after his father, the former foreign minister of the country, Gohar Ayub Khan, passed away. Omar Ayub Khan arrived in Rehana, Haripur, on Saturday, to attend his father’s funeral. This is his first public appearance in months as he had been hiding evade arrest after being implicated in multiple cases related to May 9’s violent protests. He is among a handful of PTI leaders who have managed to evade arrest so far and have still not quit the party. He had also been declared an…
BAHWALPUR: A lioness named Buddy passed away after a lengthy battle with illness in Bahwalpur Zoo on Saturday. Despite being unwell for a considerable period, the zoo is still awaiting a comprehensive report on the circumstances surrounding her demise. Buddy, the lioness, had been grappling with diabetes and had been under the weather for quite some time. According to sources at the zoo, she had only given birth once in her lifetime, delivering three cubs. Usman Bukhari, the curator of the lion enclosure, mentioned that the lioness had reached the end of her expected lifespan. He further stated that a…
LAHORE: United States Ambassador Donald Blome called on Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo Nawaz Sharif at his residence in Lahore, Jati Umra. Reports suggest that Maryam Nawaz, Nawaz’s daughter, also attended the meeting. The conversation delved into topics concerning Pakistan’s political landscape and mutual interests. This meeting closely follows a recent visit by British Ambassador Jane Marriott, who had also met with Nawaz and Maryam in Lahore. Ambassador Jane Marriott, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan, paid a courtesy call on PML (N)’s Quaid, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif in Lahore, on Thursday 16 November 2023. The meeting with Blome comes soon after…
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has released details about the upcoming U13, U16, and U19 trials for regional and Inter-District team selections in Lahore. Players chosen in the U13 and U16 categories will have the chance to participate in regional tournaments for the 2023-24 season, while those selected for the U19 category will compete in the inter-district tournament for the 2024-25 season. Eligibility criteria are as follows: Players born on or after September 1, 2010, and before September 1, 2014, are eligible for U13 squads; those born on or after September 1, 2007, and before September 1, 2011, are eligible…
NEW YORK: In a legal victory, Mirman, Markovits & Landau, PC, a law firm in New York State specializing in personal injury cases, secured a $500,000 award for a Bronx child who suffered scarring on her back when a bathroom sink in her apartment fell and broke. The case, brought before a Bronx jury, highlighted the firm’s commitment to advocating for the rights of those affected by personal injuries. The jury’s decision resulted in a $500,000 compensation for the young victim, reflecting the severity of the incident. Michele Mirman, an attorney at the firm and recognized as one of the…
MARDAN: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari took a swipe at electables joining Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, stating that those joining the ‘Inflation Party’ will face electoral repercussions. Without naming the PMLN supremo Nawaz Sharif, Bilawal pointed out that a person is in search of electables but those joining the ‘Inflation Party’ will pay the cost in the upcoming general elections, scheduled for February 8. He was addressing a workers’ convention of the party in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mardan city. The PPP Chairman said that the people of Pakistan will no longer tolerate a ‘selected Raj’ (selected government). Bilawal referred…
